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As far as individual pieces go, Roland has a knack for channeling that old Hollywood glamour, played up by the models' red lips and swept-back updos.
Gazelle Emami: Pamella Roland Fall 2011 (PHOTOS): It's Been (Over)Done Gazelle Emami 2011
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The bike's step-through frame makes hopping on and off a breeze, while its swept-back handlebars (with cushy grips) ensure an upright, more natural riding posture.
The Folding Bike Goes Cool Michael Hsu 2010
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As far as individual pieces go, Roland has a knack for channeling that old Hollywood glamour, played up by the models' red lips and swept-back updos.
Gazelle Emami: Pamella Roland Fall 2011 (PHOTOS): It's Been (Over)Done Gazelle Emami 2011
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He turned out to be very tall and lean, although not skinny, more the naturally athletic type, with swept-back medium length hair.
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To help bring the bars closer and give Becky a more upright position on her bike, I installed a set of swept-back Wald townie bars (think classic British three-speed) that a friend had given me a while back.
The Makings of a Perfect Seattle Commuter Bike « PubliCola 2010
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Photographs show him with thick, swept-back blond hair—and a scar on his chin from one of his many crashes.
Charles Lindbergh Won the Prize, but Did His Rival Get There First? Sebastian Moffett 2011
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"Our lands are being subjugated," says Mr. Vadillo, a powerfully built 46-year-old with a shiny suit, swept-back hair and a tidy goatee.
Malaysian Muslims Go for Gold, But It's Hard to Make Change 2010
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His first motorcycle was a 1929 Harley-Davidson JD, with what looked like a bicycle seat and swept-back handlebars.
#49 Al Wilcox, 91, never tires of life on the racetrack 2010
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Of course, being a bee it still possessed a vicious sting: two Sidewinder missiles hung from its swept-back wings, weighing more than the plane itself.
THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010
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She was a pretty girl with long straight dark hair, but with sharp pointy swept-back features that made her look hard.
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